Richard W. Munchkin

BlackjackApprenticeship.com

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/author/jimmy-jazz

Links Referenced:

nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/covidtrace

Recommended

The Alaska Bear sleep mask https://amzn.to/2ZNw8fX

Beneath the Neon by Matthew O'Brien https://amzn.to/2RBKlbm

Facebook.com/myvegas

Previous Episodes with Jimmy Jazz:

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-on/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-2/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-3/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-5/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-edge-guest-jimmy-jazz-6/

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails 9/3/20

No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction
[00:56] Is online advantage play becoming more or less valuable?
[03:22] Are large jackpots paid in Bitcoin taxable?
[05:15] 9/5 Triple Bonus Poker Plus
[07:20] A listener thanks GWAE the education and entertainment
[09:21] Jackpot promotion question
[13:53] Graveyard shift etymology
[15:12] Video poker pay table calculations
[17:32] Scouting tips
[18:38] Earning tier credits at Caesar's properties
[22:34] Super Times Pay and Magic Deal frequencies
[25:01] Blackjack bet sizing, chip management, and CTRs
[27:29] Playing blackjack through heat while unrated
[29:56] Royal flush frequency
[31:24] $1 DDB calculations
[33:25] South Point Casino September Promotions - $500,000 Guaranteed Money Madness
[35:37] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[36:15] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - blackjack training site and card counting community
[36:45] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[37:52] Surveillance is monitoring masks
[39:37] Ways to get a new player's card
[43:34] Trips gone wrong
[49:58] Recommended - 99 Second Storytelling competition, Risk of Ruin podcast

Books Referenced:

Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/34YObTS

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae
BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Recommended:
Storytelling Competition https://www.facebook.com/events/325624952211013
Risk of Ruin Podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risk-of-ruin/id1527018692

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player HitA7 part 2

Our guest this week is return guest, blackjack player HitA7. We talk some more about HitA7's career and then answer a few questions from the mail bag.

[37:04] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[37:59] Does HitA7 play video poker?
[38:46] Listener question about saving for retirement as an AP
[40:22] Listener question about UTH
[42:39] Listener question about MSS
[45:50] Listener question about a bookmaker from The Castaways
[46:55] Listener question about Len Baker
[47:28] Listener question about playing blackjack on the square
[48:55] Does being a magician help in AP?
[50:34] Listener question about cutting the cards in blackjack
[54:00] Recommended - tacos at El Segundo Sol

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:
ElSeGundoSol.com

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player HitA7

Our guest this week is blackjack player HitA7. We talk about how he got started and his play in Mexico and South America.

[39:50] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[40:27] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[42:00] HitA7's job as a musician
[44:00] Bad back-offs and license plate readers
[47:43] HitA7 is also an ordained minister
[49:24] Recommended - Giri/Haji on Netflix, Blackjack Discord, Oyster bars at Palace Station, South Point, Harrah's, and Sunset Station

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:

Theblackjackdiscord.com

Giri/Haji, netflix.com/title/80190519

Oyster bars at Palace Station, South Point, Harrah's, and Sunset Station

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Lone Wolf and Wolfetta

Our guests this week are returning guest Lone Wolf, and his daughter Wolfetta. He taught his daughter to play, and now they do AP playing together.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Lone Wolf and Wolfetta
[00:50] How did Lone Wolf start playing with Wolfetta
[01:51] Wolfetta's training and initial play
[03:33] Hole-carding
[04:32] How does Wolfetta's husband feel about her AP work?
[05:31] Working full-time and playing part-time
[06:30] Father and daughter cover stories
[08:00] Playing conditions during COVID-19
[15:00] Cashing chips
[18:00] Wolfetta's cover
[20:25] Signals
[20:57] Playing safely during COVID-19
[22:00] Counting versus hole-carding
[23:38] Lone Wolf's back-offs
[26:52] Using emotional swings as cover
[30:50] South Point Casino August Promotions - 50% off of Walmart gift cards
[31:38] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[32:22] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community
[33:13] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[34:25] Blackjack tournaments
[40:05] Drawings, promotional chips, and match plays
[46:58] Does Wolfetta play as much as she would like?
[51:25] Recommended - Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, Monster Hunter

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall https://amzn.to/2DOs1IQ
MonsterHunterWorld.com

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest blackjack player Loudon Often

Our guest this week is blackjack pro Loudon Often. Loudon was the biggest money winner on the Church Team which was featured in the documentary "The Holy Rollers."

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of blackjack player Loudon Often

[00:41] How did Loudon start playing blackjack?

[03:21] Playing with the Church Team

[04:41] Loudon's background in writing and theology

[09:49] Barring stories and back rooms

[12:04] Working on BlackjackApprenticeship.com's Blackjack Bootcamps

[14:55] Playing solo versus team play

[19:14] Long losing streaks
[21:05] How many hours per month does Loudon play?

[22:17] Loundon's wife and family

[26:25] South Point Casino August Promotions - Half price Walmart gift cards

[27:22] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[28:11] VideoPoker.com/GWAE - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[30:00] Barona Casino

[31:56] Stories about Stumpy from surveillance

[37:14] Other interactions with surveillance

[40:12] Traveling with large amounts of cash

[44:08] Loudon's short stories and website, daviddruryauthor.com

[45:30] Recommended - LongReads.com, Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton, Jojo Rabbit

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/GWAE
BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Books Referenced:
Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich https://amzn.to/3fH9lYB

Recommended:
LongReads.com
Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton https://amzn.to/3fAZxPu
JoJo Rabbit

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Colin Jones

Our guest this week is Colin Jones of Blackjackapprenticeship.com. We answer blackjack and card counting questions from our listeners.

[23:33] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, "Hot Roll Poker" is the game of the week

[24:32] Introduction of Levi Mitch
[34:35] The value of networking at Blackjack Bootcamp
[38:04] Cashing expired chips
[40:03] Negativity bias
[43:09] Does comp hustling ruin a clean name?
[44:25] Recommended - Mindful extension, Freakonomics podcast

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
VideoPoker.com/gwae
BlackjackApprenticeship.com

Colin's Previous Appearances on GWAE
lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/119961-2/

lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-colin-jones/

Recommended:

Mindful extension, Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindful-beta/cieekmjjdkckhpidgaffphlaljdfhhab?hl=en-US
Freakonomics podcast, Freakonomics.com/archive

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Max Coins

Our guest this week is Max Coins, an option trader who had many low roller shenanigans he played in Vegas and Atlantic City when he was younger, as well as some high-roller play later in his career.

[00:00] Introduction of advantage player Max Coins

[00:50] Max's friend, Sam

[02:30] Pranking Binion's

[04:40] Sahara promotions

[08:08] Other coupon advantage plays

[19:27] Vegas World coupon strategies

[28:28] South Point July Promotions - "Spin to Win"

[29:33] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political outcomes, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[30:15] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Boot Camps available

[31:30] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Pro Membership included correction on QQ and UX

[32:34] More discussion of Vegas World promotions

[38:37] Bellagio stories

[43:35] Trump Taj Mahal promotions and various other exploits

[57:27] Recommended - artsandculture.google.com, Dark on Netflix

Sponsored Links:
SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:
ArtsAndCulture.Google.com
Dark - Netflix.com/title/80100172

Max Coin's other episode:
LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-an-edge-guest-max-coins/

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest author David Hill

Our guest this week is David Hill, author of the new book "The Vapors."

[00:00] Introduction of David Hill, author of The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice

[00:40] History of gambling, politics, and mob activity in Hot Springs

[13:29] Research and interviews for The Vapors

[17:50] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win"

[19:10] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[19:51] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community, Blackjack Boot Camp scheduled for July 23rd

[20:20] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most game, 1000 hand free trial of Pro Membership for GWAE listeners

[21:05] David's website, DavidHillOnline.com/writing

[22:08] David's article on Spanky

[28:11] Sports betting in New Jersey by New Yorkers

[30:07] David's story on Predicit.org

[33:08] Harry Anderson

[37:52] Chess

[46:11] David's upcoming podcast about gamblers

[49:04] David Hill's contact info, @davehill77 on Twitter.

[49:32] Recommended: "Marcella" on Netflix, The Best I Saw in Chess by Stuart Rachels

Sponsored Links:

BlackjackApprenticeship.com

David Hill's Links:

DavidHillOnline.com/writing

TheRinger.com 2019/6/5/18644504/sports-betting-bettors-sharps-kicked-out-spanky-william-hill-new-jersey

Classic.esquire.com/article/2019/11/2/the-carpetbagging-gamblers-of-the-garden-state

TheRinger.com/2018/3/21/17130490/predictit-politics-elections-gambling

TheRinger.com/tv/2018/4/17/17248358/harry-anderson-obituary-night-court-magic

Recommended:

"Marcella" on Netflix

The Best I Saw in Chess by Stuart Rachels https://amzn.to/2Wr0iUI

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails 7/9/20

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Show Notes

[00:00] Intro

[01:02] Sexcism discussion

[03:06] Face up UTH

[06:11] Card counting and playing for comps

[08:21] Laying odds in backgammon

[13:52] Video poker player has been excluded from multiplier promotions

[16:55] Any unusual card counting method for Spanish 21

[18:40] Is it legal to use a VPN to play online poker?

[20:37] New table player restrictions and current blackjack table conditions

[22:34] Multiple hand video poker bankroll question

[23:36] Progressive suited royal flushes

[24;44] Maintaining anonymity at high stakes

[27:09] Bankroll needed for $32k coin-in on full pay Jacks or Better

[28:37] Scouting video poker

[30:58] Strategies for physical ticket drawings

[32:44] Does changing a video poker machine affect EV?

[34:17[ Variance in video poker

[35:44] Scouting advantage plays

[37:21] Dice control and other craps strategies

[39:15] Will Captain Jack or Ed Miller ever do a sports betting boot camp?

[39:53] Blackjack side bets

[41:02] Why doesn't Richard like Apple products?

[42:55] Would Bob ever consider teaching video poker classes online?

[44:11] How can someone develop the skills needed to analyze games?

[47:22] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win"

[49:27] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[50:20] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free pro trial for GWAE listeners

[51:16] Tips for minority APs

[55:31] Have Bob or Richard ever thought about podcasting about their experiences as professional gamblers?

[57:47] Recommended - David Hill's writing, Hamliton on Disney+

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com

Predictit.org/promo/edge

VideoPoker.com/gwae

Software Referenced:

ExtremeGammon.com

LasVegasAdvisor.com/shop/products/dunbars-risk-analyzer-for-video-poker-v-2-0-download-upgrade/

VideoPokerForWinners.com

Recommended:

David Hill, DavidHillOnline.com

Hamilton on Disney+

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest T Dane

Our guest this week is T Dane, a surveillance expert, and author of "Behind the Black Dome."

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of T. Dane surveillance expert and author of Behind the Black Dome

[00:36] The origin of the name T. Dane

[01:42] How much of Behind the Black Dome is still relevant?

[02:48] T. Dane's employment history

[04:44] The impact of Covid-19 on surveillance

[08:08] When would surveillance employees want to identify a person

[12:36] Do surveillance employees get sent down to the floor?

[13:22] How much focus on advantage play?

[14:41] Are there incentives from management to catch advantage players?

[16:51] Players with tunnel vision

[20:01] Database usage and contributions

[23:36] What size win would trigger a tape review?

[25:21] South Point Casino July Promotions - "Spin to Win," point multipliers on July 4th

[26:57] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[27:54] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training site and community

[28:36] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correct on most games, Game of the Week is Multi-Strike Poker

[30:07] Facial recognition technology

[33:20] Using social media to identify advantage players

[37:01] License plate recognition

[41:02] How many advantage players per week did T. Dane see?

[41:45] When T. Dane was an advantage player did he park where he played?

[43:31] Use of player's card information

[46:29] Rat-holing chips

[48:00] Cheating incidents

[49:51] How many surveillance workers know the basic strategy for blackjack? How many can count cards?

[53:54] RFID chips

[55:03] What percentage of time is heat generated from the pit boss?

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Referenced Links:
Other T. Dane Interviews:
BlackjackApprenticeship.com/behind-the-black-dome-interview/
LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/interview-with-t-dane-author-of-behind/

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Ryan Growney Gen Mgr S Point Casino

Our guest this week is Ryan Growney, General Manager of the South Point Hotel and Casino, about what to expect when Nevada casinos reopen on June 4.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] GWAE podcast availability on iTunes, Spotify, GamblingWithAnEdge.com, Youtube, Stitcher
[01:39] Introduction of Ryan Growney, the general manager of the South Point Casino
[02:37] What measures will be used to keep casino customers and employees safe?
[09:48] Temperature screening
[13:17] Hotel rooms, housekeeping, and room service.
[16:01] Will masks be available for casino guests?
[17:09] Casino chip sanitation
[18:58] Patron contact tracing
[20:39] Will there be a smoking ban?
[21:32] Will there be an occupancy limit?
[22:40] Can slot customers move chairs?
[24:33] Can a disabled slot be turned on?
[25:47] Will the South Point use plexiglass dividers?
[27:09] Will there be changes to the W2G procedures?
[27:34] Will employees be wearing gloves?
[28:44] Will the pay tables change?
[29:14] What will happen to the unfinished March promotion?
[31:59] Poker room procedures
[34:12] Restaurant reopening plans
[37:10] Will the movie theater reopen?
[38:41] Will there be special rules at the pool?
[39:16] When will the lounges and showroom reopen?
[40:14] Employed training information
[41:59] Managing employee schedules and opportunities
[44:41] South Point Casino - free video poker classes are cancelled through this fall
[45:16] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
[45:45] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and community, a few spaces are still available for the June boot camp
[46:00] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correct on most games, Pro membership includes Ultimate X
[46:51] Recommended - The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova, Peaky Blinders on Netflix

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:

The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova https://amzn.to/2XGGiNJ
Peaky Blinders on Netflix

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails 5/7/20

No guest this week as Bob and I once again dip into the mail bag.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:47] Background noise and taping info

[01:31] AP Twitter

[04:26] Learning video poker and blackjack card counting

[07:12] How can Bob make a living playing break-even video poker?

[09:00] Offers when casinos re-open and shutdown plays

[12:24] Sign-in at South Point Casino video poker classes

[16:30] VPfree2.com

[18:25] Why don't table games players get W2G's?

[19:30] Are there any good BJ games in Europe?

[21:06] Craps terms, house edge, etc

[22:30] A card counter got a players card before becoming a counter

[23:44] Finding reliable hole-carding strategy

[26:33] South Point Casino Hotel and Spa

[27:36] Predictit.org/promo/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[28:28] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - excellent card counting and training website

[29:15] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games

[30:40] Calculating bankroll and risk statistics

[33:00] Why haven't casinos cut odds everywhere?

[38:03] Leveraging the Asian gambler super power

[41:41] When casinos reopen will they require players to wear masks and gloves?

[44:45] Risks of counting cards in the Dominican Republic

[46:20] Recommended: review video poker strategies, After Life on Netflix

Sponsored Links:

SouthPointCasino.com
Predictit.org/promo/edge
BlackjackApprenticeship.com
VideoPoker.com/gwae

Referenced Links:

VpFree2.com
WizardOfOdds.com/gambling/glossary
Youtube.com/channel/UCdnKUMfRVRHuGrciZAqaCwQ
Qfit.com
BlackjackTheForum.com

Books:

Gambling 102 by Michael Shackelford https://amzn.to/2WdpgaA
Beyond Counting by James Grosjean
Exhibit CAA by James Grosjean

Recommended:
After Life https://www.netflix.com/title/80998491

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Refinery part 2

Our guest this week is an advantage player we call Refinery back for a return visit. He combines blackjack play, with carnival games, and slots.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of blackjack and advantage player, Refinery

[00:39] Contact info Refinery

[02:17] Leading a mutiny at a blackjack table in a local casino

[09:55] Stories about collusion games

[22:20] Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

[28:27] South Point Casino March Promotions - "Free Play with a Kicker"

[29:19] Predictit.org/rpomo/edge - place small bets on political events, up to $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[30:17] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training program and blackjack community

[31:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, Game of the Week is Triple Play Dream Card

[32:55] Can automatic shufflers cheat players?

[39:43] How much does Refinery drink at the table?

[42:38] Playing at Hooters

[45:37] Has Refinery had any problems cashing chips?

[48:35] Hole-carding

[53:00] Recommended - Gambling Sleight of Hand by Steve Forte, "Better Call Saul" on Netflix, Monster Podcast: DC Sniper

Sponsors:

SouthPointCasino.com

Predictit.org/promo/edge

BlackjackApprenticeship.com

VideoPoker.com/gwae

Books:

21st Century Card Counter - by Colin Jones https://amzn.to/2WsDXag

Recommended:

Gambling Sleight of Hand by Steve Forte https://www.gamblingsleightofhand.com/

Better Call Saul Netflix.com/title/80021955

Monster-Podcast.com/dcsniper

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails part 2

No guest again this week as Bob and I answer listener questions plucked from the mail bag,

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:46] Reconciling personal records with casino win-loss statements

[05:15] Checking OSN and other databases

[07:04] Variations in DDB 9/6

[10:22] Blackjack counting, cover, and Wonging

[12:13] Hole-carding player banked table games

[13:50] Video poker pay table errors

[14:40] UTH hole-carding strategy and tips

[16:32] Handicapping the XFL

[17:32] Blackjack bet spreads

[18:45] Learning blackjack indices

[19:46] Cage demands to see a counter's identification

[22:57] Getting spoiled by a great play

[27:47] Sportsbook refuses to cash tickets without ID

[30:15] Roulette comps question

[31:39] South Point Casino February Promotions - free buffets, email free play, free video poker classes

[33:56] VideoPoker.com/gwae - gold membership offers correction on most games

[35:25] Why doesn't GWAE have a Patreon account?

[37:34] What games should a Vegas AP learn first?

[40:33] What ever happened to Jerry Patterson

[41:32] Vegas AP meetups

[42:55] Life after AP

[43:46] How to learn new ways to beat casinos

[47:31] Tipping on a six-figure win

[49:42] Tax withholding question

[51:47] Casino offers and EV

[53:28] Following a sloppy dealer from table to table

[55:42] An NFL promo with a potential loophole

[58:34] Recommended - Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Story Collider podcast

Sponsor Links:

Books:

Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong https://amzn.to/2SJmqbv

Comp City by Max Rubin https://amzn.to/2vOuG0L

Software:

Casino Veritae software - Qfit.com

Recommended:

SpeakUpStorytelling.com

StoryCollider.org

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Gambling With an Edge - guest Anthony Curtis

Our guest this week is Anthony Curtis of The Las Vegas Advisor. Anthony is on to talk about the new Member's Rewards book for 2020, and what is in the pipeline for Huntington Press.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor and Huntington Press

[00:38] The 2020 Member Rewards Book - free play, match play, restaurant deals

[07:42] Why are casino becoming more reluctant to participate?

[12:50] Are any local bars participating in Member Rewards?

[17:50] The Original Cocktail Club

[20:42] 2020 Eating Las Vegas by John Curtas

[25:49] South Point Casino January Promotions - $500,000 Spin to Win, free video poker classes

[27:09] Predictit.org/promo/edge - political betting market with a $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[28:03] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training program

[28:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - gold membership offers correction on most games

[29:08] Jean Scott leaving Las Vegas

[36:43] Upcoming releases from The Huntington Press

[42:25] More Mattress Mack stories

[50:00] Recommended: Dealt documentary on Netflix, 2-for-1 entree LVA coupon at Treasures

Sponsor Links:

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LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-the-inside-story-of-mattress-mack

Links:

LasVegasAdvisor.com

HuntingtonPress.com

OriginalCocktailClub.com

EatingLV.com

TreasuresLasVegas.com

Books:

2020 Eating Las Vegas by John Curtas https://amzn.to/2Qha6xH

The Frugal Gambler by Jean Scott https://amzn.to/2rK2YR4

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Gambling 102 by Michael Shackleford https://amzn.to/2ZUr4FH

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The Logic of Sports Betting by Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow https://amzn.to/2SSDWdA

Previous Episodes:

LasVegasAdvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-the-inside-story-of-mattress-mack-part-2

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - listener emails part 2

No guest this week as Bob and I dip into the mail bag for a second time.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of show featuring questions from listeners

[01:04] Playing 2/5 vs playing blackjack

[04:07] Dead Man's Hand side bet

[05:00] 9/6 Jacks or Better progressive frustrations

[11:31] Should a $25 blackjack player with a low spread use a player's card?

[12:50] Is it legal to use the WinPoker app while playing?

[15:41] Intentional fouls in Face Up Pai Gow

[19:31] Staking at blackjack

[24:18] What casino games do Bob and Richard hate?

[27:00] Christmas promotions

[32:51] South Point Casino December Promotions - half price points until 12/24, free VP classes on 1/14

[33:55] Predictit.org/edge - place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[34:42] VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold membership offers correction on most games, 1000-hand Pro membership trial for GWAE listeners

[35:31] Norm MacDonald stories

[36:39] AP etiquette in casinos

[39:55] Recommended - cruise discounts for Norwegian shareholders, Instagram photographer jungraphy_, Shooting Kabul, Tim Ferris' Five Bullet Friday

Predictit.org/edge

Go.Tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1

BobDancer.com/seminars

The 21st Century Card Counter by Colin Jones https://amzn.to/35DzLWB

Shooting Kabul by N. H. Shenzai https://amzn.to/35Dun6b

Iinstagram.com/jungraphy_

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - guest Buddy Frank

Bob and I interview long-time slot director Buddy Frank about how video poker has changed over the past several years. Since Buddy worked for Eldorado for three years, we get his prediction about how Caesars will change when the sale to Eldorado goes through.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Buddy Frank, former slot director and current slot consultant

[00:47] Recent events in video poker, IGT, Aristocrat, bar top machines

[09:22] W2G and tax discussion

[20:07] Loose vs tight slots

[21:28] Persistence bonuses and slot hustlers

[29:32] New video poker games

[31:25] El Dorado Resorts

[34:00] South Point Casino November Promotions and free video poker classes

[35:10] http://Predictit.org/pomo/edge - political betting market with a $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners

[37:52] BlackjackApprenticeship.com - card counting training website and forum

[39:22] VideoPoker.com/gwae - pro membership offers correction on Ultimate X

[39:54] Video Poker for Winners software

[41:11] Suited Royals

[45:18] VideoPoker.com's app, Pay Tables

[48:26] Progressive meter replacements

[50:55] Recommended: "The Magical Science of Storytelling" TED talk, The Moment podcast

Links

SouthPointCasino.com

Predicitit.org/promo/edge Get a $20 matching bonus with your first deposit.

BlackjackApprenticeship.com

VideoPoker.com/gwae

BobDancer.com/seminars

"The Magical Science of Storytelling" - Youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-hdQMa3uA

The Moment podcast - Stitcher.com/podcast/slate/the-moment-with-brian-koppelman

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bob Nersesian

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. We discuss questions sent in by listeners, including trespass, Phil Ivey, and machine malfunctions.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of gaming attorney Bob Nersesian

[00:28] Noises Off at Super Summer Theatre

[02:54] Voluntary facial recognition programs at airports

[06:39] Does Bob practice law only in Nevada?

[11:32] Tribal court's power of arrest and prosecution

[13:40] CTRs and SARs

[15:29] Nevada trespass laws

[22:57] A malfunction on a must-hit-by machine at $4950/$5000

[27:29] Messenger betting with apps in Nevada

[30:51] Abandoned credits played accidentally in Colorado

[34:26] Ligation of a verbal threat of assault

[36:14] Phil Ivey's cases, discussion of other procedural vulnerabilities

[44:15] South Point Casino Promotions - Bottles of City Lights Shine, free video poker classes

[45:06] VideoPoker.com - Gold membership offers correction on most games

[48:33] Trespass status after Caesars and Eldorado merger

[53:22] Off-duty police officer moonlighting as a security guard

VideoPoker.com

Supersummertheatre.org

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - Andrew Uyal and Anthony Curtis

This week our guests are Andrew Uyal and Anthony Curtis. They are on to discuss Andrew's new book, The Blackjack Insiders.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of guests Andrew Uyal, author of The Blackjack Insiders and Anthony Curtis from Huntington Press

[00:37] Andrew's content on GamblingWithAnEdge.com

[02:02] What makes The Blackjack Insiders unique?

[03:43] Did Andrew ever get heat from his employer about playing blackjack?

[05:20] Does Andrew's employer ever ask for his opinion about possible counters?

[06:13] Barbary Coast discussion, sweat stories, and Dustin Marks

[09:31] Andrew's card counting partner and discussion of casino employees' knowledge of games

[15:32] Andrew goes on the road, playing without a players card, and back-off discussion

[31:00] South Point Casino September Promotion - South Point 400 City Lights Shine bottles and free video poker classes

[31:53] VideoPoker.com - Gold Membership offers strategy correction on most games

[33:19] How did Andrew respond to being ID'd? Double deck vs shoe games

[37:05] Are the looser games at the Cromwell attracting more players?

[41:36] Salary ranges for floor and pit employees?

[44:10] Discussion of pooling tips

[49:24] The Eldorado acquisition of Caesars Entertainment

[50:46] The blackjack scene in Seattle

The Blackjack Insiders by Andrew Uyal https://amzn.to/34I1B4c

The Theory of Blackjack by Peter Griffin https://amzn.to/2ZY7Thp

Cheating at Blackjack by Dustin Marks https://amzn.to/34KtqZN

The 21st Century Card Counter by Colin Jones https://amzn.to/2LvI4fT